Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for president of the United States, has raised eyebrows by defending the legalization of marijuana use in Florida, going against his party’s traditionally conservative stance. International affairs analyst Fernanda Magnotta commented that this stance demonstrates how Trump “does not represent the conventional Republican Party.”
Magnotta explained that the American electoral system is complex, with ballots that can include multiple pages and consultations on local issues. “It is also a way to engage society on issues that are sensitive to that reality,” said the expert.
Trump and his political record
The analyst stressed that Trump’s stance is nothing new to those who have followed his political career. “He wasn’t a card-carrying Republican since he was a child; in fact, he became a Republican later in life,” she explained. She added that Trump has always had an affinity for more progressive social issues, including issues such as abortion and drugs.
In recent years, Trump has embraced conservatism more out of convenience than conviction, according to the analyst. Now, in the midst of a heated campaign, he appears to be trying to broaden his base of support. “He is trying to embrace the undecided, he is trying, in a way, to communicate with the independent, with those voters who are conservative in their customs, but who have a certain flexibility like himself,” Magnotta observed.
Impact on the Republican Party
Trump’s stance on marijuana legalization is likely to upset the party’s most radical groups, including his own vice president, Mike Pence, who is known to be much more conservative. Trump has also been vocal on other sensitive issues for conservatives, such as in vitro fertilization, which he has promised to make public and free in the United States.
Magnotta highlighted that the Republican Party is undergoing a transformation, with “Trumpism” establishing itself as the majority force. “These more conventional conservative groups have been left somewhat without leadership. They are increasingly dwindling,” concluded the analyst, noting that even traditionally conservative figures, such as former President Bush, have announced their support for Democratic candidates.
This content was originally published in Analysis: Trump has little representation of the Republican Party on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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